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Anonymous
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I'll miss the old store feel but let's face it -- it does feel cleaner and anything they have to do stay in business, I'll support them. The owners & employees all seem to be very proud of the new store and I'm just glad they're still here.

As a customer I like the revised space and I would imagine the employees much prefer this working environment. The deli will be a good addition, though I will probably still get my ham from the polish meat market! I wish they would compete with Whole Foods on prices for some essentials, like olive oil.

I stopped shopping here long ago because of the over-active security. The security guard would follow me from aisle to aisle and watch my every move down the aisle. The cashier would watch me constantly in the mirror if I took something out of the freezer to read the ingredients. This was in the early 2000s.

I've never had this experience in any other store anywhere in my life. I would not support a business that treats me in this manner.

Anon 12:41, I always had that experience shopping there. The manager would stand at one end of the aisle and eyeball everyone (me?) who even dared to open a refrigerator or pick something up to peruse. Needless to say never bothered going back.

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